Miami Men's Basketball defeats Bellarmine in home opener
Miami is 2-0 on the season, including a season opening win over James Madison, 86-77, on Nov. 2.
The Miami University Men's Basketball team defeated Bellarmine University, 80-73, in its home opener on Nov. 7.
The RedHawks built an early 10-point lead, only to have it cut to five, 36-31 at halftime. The two teams played evenly in the second half, and Miami was able to hold on for a 7-point win.
Miami maintained a balanced offensive attack with five players reaching double-figures. Senior forward Almar Atlason, sophomore guard Justin Kirby and sophomore forward Kyle Waltz each scored 15 points to lead the RedHawks. Senior guard Evan Ipsaro added 12, and sophomore guard Stevie Elam chipped in 10.
Miami is 2-0 on the season, including a season opening win over James Madison, 86-77, on Nov. 2. They will travel to the University of Evansville on Nov. 14, to take on the Aces.
The Miami University Men's Basketball team defeated Bellarmine University in its home opener on Nov. 7, 2026. Photos by Deron Newman.
